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GAMA
International Canada to Offer Additional Category
of Membership Dues
OAKVILLE,
ON – August 9, 2004 -- GAMA
International Canada is pleased to announce it has
created a new tier of individual membership.
In
addition to regular or “Full” memberships
currently offered, the new membership category of
“Associate Member” will cater to second
line managers and functional specialists. New Associate
members will pay a reduced rate of $199 annually for
their membership for the first two years, a significant
savings over the Full annual membership rate of $360.
“This
is something that the industry has been asking about
for a while,” notes Michael Gau, 2004-05 President,
GAMA International Canada. “Ongoing management
development is essential at all levels. By inviting
this additional level of membership to join at a very
attractive rate, we’re confident that we will
be able to attract newer managers who may never have
been exposed to GAMA’s valuable professional
development and networking opportunities.”
As an added
incentive, those who join GAMA from August to the
end of December 2004 will see their membership stretched
through until the end of 2005, a benefit of up to
5 free months of membership.
For
more information about membership benefits and how
to join, please visit www.gamacanada.com
or contact Janis Pethybridge, Executive Director,
at (905) 469-1531.
ABOUT GAMA INTERNATIONAL CANADA
GAMA International Canada is the only professional
association exclusively for leaders in distribution
management within the financial services industry.
The Association provides professional development
opportunities in the core areas of coaching &
leadership, recruitment & selection, training
& education, and business development. GAMA also
offers the Chartered Management Professional (CMP)
designation, the only program of its kind in Canada.
Valuable networking opportunities are available through
local and national events. For more information, please
visit www.gamacanada.com.
Contact:
Janis Pethybridge, MBA
Executive
Director
Phone: (905) 469-1531 or 1-866-525-5004
E-mail: janis@gamacanada.com
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Notice
of AGM & Proposed 2004-2005 Board of Directors
sent to all current GAMA members
Monday, May 24, 2004
TAKE
NOTICE THAT the Annual General Meeting of
GAMA International Canada (GAMA) will be held on Wednesday,
June 23, 2004 at the Delta Meadowvale Resort &
Conference Centre, 6750 Mississauga Road, Mississauga,
ON
The Board
has sponsored a notice of motion — which will
go forward to the meeting — to change the Association’s
Constitution and by-laws.
PROPOSED
AMENDMENT
The Constitution & by-laws has been amended to
reflect the following change:
SECTION
IX
2. Board of Directors
Shall consist of the President, (2) Vice Presidents,
the Secretary Treasurer, Immediate Past President,
and three Board Members responsible for Professional
Development, Study Groups, and Marketing. The Board
of Directors may, at its option, by a majority vote
of the said board, approve the appointment of additional
directors as deemed required to properly serve its
membership.
The
Association's revised Constitution is available to
members upon request. To obtain a copy of the Constitution,
please contact Janis Pethybridge, Executive Director
of GAMA International Canada, at (905) 469-1531 or
1-866-525-5004 or e-mail your request to janis@gamacanada.com.
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TAKE
NOTICE THAT the Nominating Committee of GAMA
International Canada (GAMA) has brought forth the
following names for your consideration to serve as
the Board of Directors in 2004-2005:
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE:
President:
Mr. Michael Gau (Empire Financial Group, Vancouver,
BC)
President
Elect/First Vice President: Andy Gellatly, CLU (IDC
Financial, Mississauga, ON)
Second
Vice President: Julianne C. Leith, BA, FLMI, CFP,
CLU (Arca Financial Group, Kitchener, ON)
Secretary-Treasurer:
Lloyd Litke, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C. (Canada Life, Vancouver,
BC)
Past President:
David Gray, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C. (Maritime Life, Toronto,
ON)
DIRECTORS:
Study Groups:
Bruce Field, CLU, CH.F.C., BA (Clarica, Brampton,
ON)
Professional
Development: Steve McInnis (Maritime Life, Toronto,
ON)
Marketing
Co-Chair: Vacant
Elections
will take place at the AGM on June 23 as detailed
above.
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GAMA
International Canada and Centre for Leadership Excellence,
Sobey School of Business Form Strategic Partnership
OAKVILLE,
ON – November 7, 2003 – GAMA
International Canada, a professional association dedicated
to those managing the distribution of financial services,
and the Centre for Leadership Excellence at the Sobey
School of Business, Saint Mary’s University,
are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic
partnership in providing the newly-created Chartered
Management Professional (CMP) designation.
The CMP program applies academic
and practical skill-building content in four key areas
critical to successful leadership within the financial
services industry: coaching and leadership; recruiting,
selection and retention; training and education; and
business development (including marketing, technology,
and compliance). Students enrolled in the program
will complete four academic self-study courses with
online testing as well as participate in four courses
offered from GAMA-approved educational partners in
classroom, teleconferencing, and online formats. The
capstone of the CMP program is a business planning
module that incorporates accountable goals and objectives
that each participant will be able to integrate into
his or her daily role.
Saint
Mary’s Centre for Leadership Excellence will
develop the four academic courses that form the core
of the CMP program. The Dean of the Sobey School of
Business, Dr. Alan Miciak, will also represent the
school on the GAMA Learning Institute Board of Directors,
which will oversee the CMP program.
“The
Chartered Management Professional program is the first
designation program in Canada created exclusively
for those working in leadership positions within the
financial services industry,“ notes David
Gray, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C, 2003-04 President, GAMA
International Canada. “We are thrilled to partner
with the Centre for Leadership Excellence in the creation
and development of the CMP. The expertise and knowledge
provided by its top-rated faculty will add tremendous
strength to the academic elements of the program.”
“This is a great partnership
for both the Business School and the Leadership Centre,”
says Dr. Alan Miciak, Dean of the Sobey School of
Business, Saint Mary’s University. “It
leverages our current relationships in the professional
services sector with the CAs, CMAs, and CMCs, and
GAMA members are an ideal match for the applied research
and teaching expertise of the Leadership Centre. There
is a lot we can learn from managers in the field,
and we look forward establishing the CMP credential
with GAMA Canada.”
ABOUT GAMA INTERNATIONAL CANADA
GAMA International Canada is the only professional
association devoted exclusively to those involved
in managing distribution within the financial services
industry. The Association provides professional development
opportunities through various educational programs,
including the Chartered Management Professional (CMP)
designation. Valuable industry networking opportunities
are also provided through local and national events.
For more information, please visit www.gamacanada.com.
ABOUT THE CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE
& SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
The newly created Centre for Leadership Excellence
at Saint Mary's University is one of a kind in Atlantic
Canada. With financial support from the Saint Mary’s
Strategic Initiative Funds and the Canadian Forces
Leadership Institute, the Centre has been created
to foster leadership research partnerships and deliver
leadership assessment and development services.
Over the last year, Saint Mary’s
University has formed other unique centres, which
are of benefit to society, such as the CN Centre for
Occupational Health and Safety, the Centre for Ethics
and the Centre for Sport and Health.
Saint Mary's University is home to
one of Canada's leading business schools, has a Science
Faculty widely known for its cutting-edge research,
a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty, and a
new Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.
Contact:
Janis Pethybridge, Executive Director
Phone: (905) 469-1531 or 1-866-525-5004
E-mail: janis@gamacanada.com
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MAFAC
Ratifies Vote to Become GAMA International Canada
TORONTO, ON – November 20, 2002 -- On November
1, 2002, members of the Managers Association of Financial
Advisors of Canada (MAFAC) voted overwhelmingly in
favour of changing the association’s name to GAMA
International Canada.
During the summer, the MAFAC Board of Directors made
the decision to bring forth the name change proposal
to the membership, after concluding that it would
be much more beneficial for the association to not
only leverage the brand identity of its affiliate,
GAMA International, but to also create a unified marketing
approach. The aligned association names should also
effectively eliminate any confusion surrounding programs
and services that members receive.
“The formal partnership that was created in early
2002 with GAMA International, our sister association
in the United States, represents an exciting new addition
to our value proposition,” notes Kevin Hunter, President
of GAMA International Canada for 2002-03. “By leveraging
the resources that GAMA International provides to
its U.S. members, yet still maintaining our unique
Canadian programs and identity, our members now gain
the opportunity to access all benefits of belonging
to both associations through their Canadian membership.”
“Most importantly, our members now have access to
a greater range of resources,” says Hunter. “By taking
a ‘back to the basics’ approach to ensuring that everything
we do provides value to the membership, we have really
made some exciting progress over the past several
months. When you take stock of all of the benefits
that GAMA International Canada members now receive,
it really is a robust offering of programs and services.
In addition, throughout 2003, we will be continuing
to develop our comprehensive professional development
program, making GAMA International Canada truly the
top choice for providing educational and networking
opportunities in financial services distribution management.”
ABOUT GAMA INTERNATIONAL CANADA
GAMA International Canada is the professional association
of choice for leaders of distribution management in
financial services. The Association provides professional
development opportunities in the core areas of Leadership
& Coaching, Sales Development & Practice Management,
Recruitment & Selection, and Training & Education,
as well as valuable networking through local and national
events. For more information, please visit www.gamacanada.com.
ABOUT GAMA INTERNATIONAL
GAMA International, based in Falls Church, VA, is
a worldwide association serving 5,500 field leaders
in the financial services industry. The association
provides a variety of professional development and
education resources, including LAMP, GAMA International
Journal, seminars and CD-ROMs. GAMA International’s
Web site is located at www.gamaweb.com.
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MAFAC
Forms Strategic Alliance with GAMA International
TORONTO, February 1, 2002 -- The Managers Association
of Financial Advisors of Canada (MAFAC) is pleased to
announce the formation of a strategic alliance with
its sister organization in the United States, GAMA International.
The two organizations have been involved in discussions
for more than six months, and have reached an agreement
in principle to form a strong working partnership. Rick
Forchuk, BA, CFP, CLU, CH.F.C., President of MAFAC,
along with Phil Richards, CFP CLU RHU, President-elect
of GAMA International, led the joint task force that
was charged with exploring the opportunity.
"Our new alliance brings MAFAC members a 'cafeteria'
of services that will be rolled out over the months
and years to come," said Forchuk. "There will be new
opportunities for the two organizations to share resources
such as speakers at conferences, training and development
materials, and new sources of education for leaders
in distribution management."
Richards stated, "We have always maintained a high regard
for the work and accomplishments of our Canadian colleagues.
Through this strategic partnership, we will be able
to engage the resources of talented Canadian field leaders
for the benefit of distribution management throughout
the world. We expect to announce the details of this
partnership after both boards have ratified the final
document."
ABOUT MAFAC
The Managers Association of Financial Advisors of Canada
(MAFAC) is a not-for-profit organization of financial
services sector leaders with representation from coast-to-coast
in Canada through local chapters in major cities. Since
its founding in 1974, it has been responsible for providing
professional development, motivation, and a common forum
for executives and managers in such organizations as
life insurance, brokerage, mutual fund, and investment
organizations. MAFAC can be found on the web at www.mafac.org
ABOUT GAMA INTERNATIONAL
GAMA International is a worldwide professional organization serving 6,000 field managers in the insurance and financial services industry. The association provides a variety of education and training programs, including publications, seminars and resources to facilitate the sharing of ideas and techniques on recruiting, selecting, training and supervising financial sales professionals. GAMA International's Website is located at www.gamaweb.com.
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